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Overview of the Pituitary Gland

Pituitary location

Pituitary location

The location of pituitary gland in the human brain.

This illustration shows where the pituitary gland is located in the brain. It protrudes off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity.

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